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NMR study of borohydrides for hydrogen storage applications

Posted on:2012-08-25Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:Washington University in St. LouisCandidate:Shane, David TimothyFull Text:PDF
GTID:1451390011457898Subject:Alternative Energy
Abstract/Summary:
There is great interest today in developing a hydrogen economy, and hydrogen powered vehicles to replace vehicles powered by fossil fuels. This presents many challenges for researchers, and one of the biggest is developing materials that could be used to store the hydrogen on-vehicle. We used nuclear magnetic resonance to study the atomic motions in many hydrogen storage materials, including sodium magnesium hydride, lithium borohydride, and magnesium borohydride. We also examined the effects of nanoscaffold incorporation on the latter two materials.
Keywords/Search Tags:Hydrogen
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